[Shotimes] Brake bias plug question

[Bill Murray]

I remember hearing that Gary M tried this but it was of limited use.  I think it ad something to do with the way the lines are routed becuase of ABS.  Opposite corners are tied together with the same line so you'd have to reroute the lines first.

Bill Murray
-----Original Message-----
From: Kenneth Epperly <epperly1@optonline.net>
Date: 02/04/05 05:32 PM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Brake bias plug question

The optimum way would be to put in place an adjustable valve and then you
can tune the rear brakes to the traction of the rear tires. On my 66 stang I
cut the rear brake line by the driver seat and added a lever type that would
allow me to adjust the bias while driving. Allowed for changing track
conditions.

        Ken
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave" <showerks@comcast.net>
To: "Kenneth Epperly" <epperly1@optonline.net>
Cc: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 5:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Brake bias plug question


> Or in my case when I broke the actuator and tossed a hose clamp over
> them to keep them pinned down. Not real high tech but it works.
> Dave
>
> Kenneth Epperly wrote:
>
> >Yea I do not under stand that either when you can go to the parts store
and
> >buy 2 connectors. Then screw the lines together.
> >
> >        Ken
> >----- Original Message ----- 
> >From: "Jon Heese" <shotimes@jonheese.com>
> >To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 2:51 AM
> >Subject: [Shotimes] Brake bias plug question
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>I know this runs into vendor interference territory and I don't want to
> >>step on any toes, but I couldn't help but wonder and I don't think I've
> >>heard anyone mention it before now:
> >>
> >>The rear brake bias valve plugs seem to be a really low tech solution to
> >>the problem of weak rear braking due to SLO parts crossover.  What I
> >>mean by this is that they appear to simply be a pair of threaded brass
> >>plugs with a pair of o rings.  Is there any magical reason why they run
> >>between $30 and $50 from the SHO vendors?
> >>
> >>Is the plug rare enough to warrant these prices?  Unless I'm missing
> >>something, it seems like this should be a hardware store item (or maybe
> >>a mcmaster.com item) with publicly available thread/size specs, but
> >>every mention of the technique seems to indicate that the only place to
> >>get them is from a vendor.